Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,300, John Godfrey, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Godfrey, John Jerusha
N. 24,300
CONTENTS
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Reported
386
Massachusetts, Jerusha Godfrey widow of John Godfrey who served in the Revolutionary war, as an ensign & Lieut.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of June 1848 and sent to
Hon. A. Hale H. P. R.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 52 Vol. 2

John Godfrey and Jerusha Hodges was Married together June 3 rd 1779 by George Godfrey Esq r .

4740
Jerusha Godfrey widow of John Godfrey
no papers no roll Col William for 17 th was alleged
Vol 3 pgs 117 on roll 2 o St for 1 Jan 1778, 2-26 3 m.
Vol 24 pgs 8 on roll Engrs Allen 4 months admitted.
St. 3 mths. — $40. 40 $80. — 8 years m. deed 1 August 1829
A Bapett, Taunton, Mch

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
On this third — — — day of January eighteen hundred and thirty nine personally appeared before
Oliver Prescott Judge of the Court of Probate in & for the County of Bristol and Commonwealth aforesaid
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Jerusha Godfrey — — — — — a resident of Fauntler — in the county of Bristol aged Seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows:" That she is the widow of John Godfrey late of said Fauntler dec. who was an ensign in the Revolutionary War and served as she verily believes as an ensign in a company commanded by Captain Joshua Hildreth , four months at Roxbury and vicinity, in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy six —
That the said John Godfrey served as an ensign in a company commanded by Captain Matthew Randall , at Warwick and Providence in the State of Rhode Island, three months in the winter of 1778-9 —

She further declares that she was married to the said John Godfrey — on the third day of June in the year seventeen hundred and Seventy nine that her said husband, the aforesaid John Godfrey died on the day of  first day of August Eighteen hundred & twenty nine
that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz: at the time above stated. Jerusha Godfrey
Witness A Bassett
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year first above written. Before
Oliver Prescott
I Oliver Prescott Judge of the Court of Probate in & for the County of Bristol & Commonwealth of Massachusetts do certify that Jerusha Godfrey the above named applicant for a pension, cannot by reason of bodily infirmity, attend the court.
Oliver Prescott
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Bristol ss. I, Anselm Bassett, Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County, do hereby certify that the Hon. Oliver Prescott is the Judge of said Court, which Court is a Court of record, and that the signature annexed to the above certificate, purporting to be  his  is his genuine signature.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this second day of February eighteen hundred and thirty nine
A Bassett

I Charles Godfrey of Fawton in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged fifty three years, do testify and say that John Godfrey late of said Fawton deceased, was my father - That the said John Godfrey died on the fifth day of August Eighteen hundred and twenty nine leaving a widow viz Jerusha Godfrey who is my mother - That the said Jerusha Godfrey is still living and has remained a widow ever since the decease of her late husband, the said John Godfrey -
I further testify and say that the annexed document, stating that John Godfrey and Jerusha Hodges were married June 3 d 1779 by George Godfrey Esquire, is this day cut out of the family Bible of the said John Godfrey and Jerusha Godfrey and it is in my late father's hand writing -
Charles Godfrey
Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Bristol County ss. January 7 th 1839 - Charles Godfrey, a credible witness, made oath to the truth of the foregoing statement by him subscribed - Before me A. Bassett Just. Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts To all to whom these presents shall come, I, Anselm D. Dorr, Register of the Court of Probate in for said County do hereby certify that Anselm Dorr is a Justice of the Peace in for said County & that the signatures to the foregoing certificates purporting to be his are genuine —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand Seal this second day of February Eighteen hundred and thirty nine — A Dorr

Recy
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WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24,300
Jemima Godfrey wid of John Godfrey Lieut New War.
Act: Feb 29 48
Index:—Vol. A , Page 282
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Rep d B
Massachusetts
Jerusha Godfrey.
widow of John Godfrey, Dec d :
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 1 st August, 1829. of Bristol Co in the State of Mass! — who was a Lieut & En t in the company — commanded by Captain Randall of the — commanded by — in the Mass: Mil: — line for 3 Months Lieut } H — do — Ensign }
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of June 1839 and sent to S. Bapett Taunton, Mass: —
Arrears to the 4 th of Mar: 1839 $240.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 11 Sept 40.00
$280.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by M c Stewart — Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 — Page 90

Repeated
Massachusetts 761
Jerusha Godfrey
widow of John Godfrey who was an Ensign & Lieutenant in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of July 1843 and sent to A. Barrett Taunton, Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A, Vol. / Page 43,

Maine - 761 Jerusha Godfrey
Admitted
Hon. A. Hale Hon B. F. R

State of Massachusetts } ss Bristol County
On the twenty ninth day of May 1848, personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Bristol aforesaid Jerusha Godfrey a resident of the Town of Taunton in the County of Bristol aforesaid, aged 87. years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 nd February 1848. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary War. That she is the widow of John Godfrey late of Taunton deceased - whom she believes served in the war of the Revolution - but in consequence of her advanced age, and the loss of memory she is unable to insert the rank her husband held in the army - neither can she tell the names of the officers of the regiments he served in - The annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of 17 th June 1844. was Eighty Dollars
She further declares that she is still a widow Jerusha her X Godfrey mark
Subscribed in presence of Samuel Godfrey
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before me Godfrey Robinson Justice of the Peace I hereby certify that Jerusha Godfrey who made the foregoing declaration is personally known to me Godfrey Robinson Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol ss.
I, James Sprague, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Bristol, do hereby certify that Geoffrey Robinson Esq., whose signature is affixed to the within certificate, is a Justice of the peace in said County of Bristol, and duly qualified to administer oaths.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Taunton, this third day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
J. Sprague

Adams, Ensign & Leventp 80
Map. Agency
Send to
A. Bapett
Taunton
Mass

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the third of March 1843. granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7. 1838
State of Massachusetts Bristol County ss. on this twenty first day of April 1843. personally appeared before me Godfrey Robinson a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid Jerusha Godfrey a resident of Falmouth in the County of Bristol aforesaid aged Eighty two years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 d March 1843. granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war.
That she is the widow of John Godfrey deceased, who was an Ensign in the army of the Revolution as she verily believes, and served as she stated in her application for a pension under the act of Congress of July 7. 1838. to which she refers for the particulars of his said service. That under said last mentioned act the annual amount of her pension was eighty Dollars. She further declares that she is still a widow. her Jerusha G Godfrey Signed in presence of
Angeline J. Godfrey
Melancy D. Godfrey
mark
Sworn to and subscribed to on the day and year above written Before me Godfrey Robinson Justice of the Peace This may certify that Jerusha Godfrey who has subscribed to the above declaration is personally known to me
Godfrey Robinson Justice Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol County ss. I Anselm Bassett Register of the Court of Probate in for said County of Bristol do hereby certify that Godfrey Robinson whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificate was, at the date thereof & still is a Justice of the Peace in for said County —
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court This twenty second day of April Eighteen hundred and forty three — A Bassett

I John Presbrey of Fairhaven in the County of Bristol Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged Seventy eight Years, do testify and say, that I served as a Corporal  Soldier in a Company commanded by Captain Matthew Randall whose Lieutenant was Nathan Hark and whose Ensign was John Godfrey of Fairhaven aforesaid, at Warwick & Providence in the State of Rhode Island for the term of Three Months — This service commenced some time in the winter of 1778.9 or in the winter of 1779.80 and which I do not now recollect — I further think and believe that my brother Simeon Presbrey served under Capt. Walker the same time and at the same place — "Soldier" erased & "Corporal" interlined as also "Simeon Presbrey" interlined as above before signing — John Godfrey above mentioned served as Ensign of said Company during the time aforesaid — John Presbrey
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss. December 29. 1838 — John Presbrey, a credible witness, made oath, to the truth of the above affidavit by him signed — Before me S. Barrett, Just. Peace

I Benjamin Lunden Hood of Taunton in the County of Bristol & Commonwealth of Massa- -chusetts aged eighty nine years, do testify I say that I served as Clerk in a company commanded by Capt. Joshua Miller of Taunton, in Col. Ebenezer Francis Regiment four months or about that time; Jacob French was first Lieutenant Prince Nickham was second Lieutenant & John Godfrey of Taunton aforesaid was Ensign under said Capt. Miller - said Godfrey served as Ensign in said company & it was for a few months Campaign - we marched from Taunton early in August seventeen hundred & seventy six and were discharged the very last of November in the same year - Benj L. Hood
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol ss - December 29. 1838
Benjamin Lunden Hood, a credible witness made oath to the truth of the above
statement by him signed
Before me A. G. Dyer, Just. Peace

I Edmund Anthony of Farmton in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth wealth of Massachusetts, do testify & say that I am at this time the Clerk of said Town of Farmton - That the Book containing the records of Marriages, Publishments & births from 1770 to 1794 was destroyed by fire on the twenty third day of September 1838 —
Edmund Anthony
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss. January 10. 1838) Edmund Anthony a credible witness, made oath to the truth of the above statement Before me H. Barrett Just. Peace

William Hodges of Fauntler in the County of Bristol, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts legally qualified to give evidence testify and say - That I was present at the marriage of John Godfrey with Hannah Hodges, both of said Fauntler. She was my sister, and is now the widow of said John Godfrey, never having been married since his death. The marriage took place the summer I was six years old. I was sixty five years old last July. William Hodges
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss. January 1 st 1839. Personally appeared William Hodges appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed; and I further certify that the affiant is personally known to me, and that he is of good reputation for truth.
C. J. Holmes, Just. Peace.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Bristol ss. I Anselm Barrett Register of the Court of Probate in for said County, do hereby certify that Charles J. Holmes is a Justice of the Peace throughout said Commonwealth and that the signature to the above certificate purporting to be his is genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this second day of February eighteen hundred & thirty nine A. Barrett

I Anna Tillinghast of the City and County of Providence in The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations being duly sworn & engaged according to law, do depose and say that I was present at the solemnization of the marriage ceremony of John Godfrey and Priscilla Hodges. I saw them married which took place at Taunton in the County of Bristol & Commonwealth of Massachusetts I think in the year Eighteen hun- dred & twenty nine. I was then about ten years of age & am now in my seventy first. Mrs Hodges now Mrs Godfrey is my sister & I still retain in my recollection the circumstances of her marriage & her leaving home.
Anna Tillinghast
State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Providence ss. 3
City of Providence this first day January A.D. 1859. Be it remembered that I Samuel A. Skiley a public Notary for said County of Providence, by legal authority, appointed commissioned & sworn residing & practising in said City of Providence personally appeared the aforenamed Anna Tillinghast & after being sworn according to law gave the aforegoing deposition which was by me in her presence reduced to writing & she subscribed in my presence & I hereby certify that said Deponent is a credible witness
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office the day & year above written
Samuel A. Skiley, Public Notary,

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
Providence Ye. I, John W. Smith clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within & for the County of Providence, in said State, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that Samuel Ashley Esquire before whom the aforewritten affidavit was sworn is a Public Notary for said County of Providence; and is by law duly authorized and qualified to administer oaths & take depositions; (and that his signature aforewritten is genuine. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of our said Court at the City of Providence, this first day of January in the Year of our Lord one thou- sand eight hundred & thirty nine.
John W. Smith Clerk